Descartes Offers Asian Language Versions of its Routing and Scheduling Software
Waterloo-based Descartes Systems Group Inc., a provider of logistics solutions, announced that its routing and scheduling solution, Descartes Roadshow, is now available in localized double-byte language versions for the Asian market. Targeted to both new and existing customers, Descartes Roadshow now supports two key double-byte languages, simplified Chinese and Korean. Additional Asian languages, such as traditional Chinese and Japanese, are planned for the future.
Information summarized from Descartes Systems Group Inc. Press Release. From the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada News Service.
Suncor Energy to Export Synthetic Crude Oil to Japan
Calgary-based Suncor Energy Inc announced that it has agreed to a distribution agreement with Japan’s Sumitomo Corp. This agreement grants Sumitomo Corp the rights to sell and distribute Suncor’s synthetic crude oil to Japanese domestic distributors, which makes Sumitomo, the first company to do so in Japan. Suncor will start exports in the fall of this year.
Information summarized from Nihon Keizai Shimbun. Press Release. From the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada News Service.
Palcan Signs Joint Marketing Agreement with Japanese Conglomerate Nagase & Co Ltd
Burnaby-based Palcan Fuel Cells has announced a joint marketing agreement with the trading company Nagase & Co Ltd of Japan to distribute fuel cell stacks and systems for the Japanese marketplace. Palcan's fuel cell is aimed directly at low output applications where smaller internal combustion engines and batteries are the power source. These include personal transport and fleet type vehicles used in closed range environments (e.g airports, golf courses, malls), two- and three-wheeled scooters, as well as stationary, marine and portable power applications.
Information summarized from Palcan Fuel Cell Co. Ltd. Press Release. From the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada News Service.
August 1 (Friday) from 8:30
A Vision of the New Industrial Society - The Age of Asia
The Japan Society will be hosting a Breakfast Meeting at McMillan Binch.
Guest Speaker will be Mr. Naoki Tanaka, President of Japan's 21st Century Public
Policy Research Institute, eminent economic commentator, and known as advisor to Prime Minister Koizumi.
Admission is free.
To RSVP, please contact Marianne Kamiyama at The Japan Society at 416-366-4168
August 27 (Wednesday)
The 11th Annual Ambassador's Cup Golf Tournament
Presented by The Japan Society
This year's tournament will be played at Glen Abbey Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, and host to the world's top pros at the 2004 Bell Canadian Open. Registration fee is $ 300.00 + GST and will include lunch, dinner, golf with cart and opportunities to win many prizes including Two Return Executive Class tickets to anywhere in Asia, courtesy of Air Canada and two Hole-in-one opportunities for new vehicles courtesy of Toyota Canada Inc. and Honda Canada Inc. Also many great prizes from Sony, Casio, Hitachi, Canon to name a few.
Invitations have been mailed out. If you would like to participate or receive more information, please contact Marianne Kamiyama at The Japan Society at 416-366-4168 or email us at admin@japansocietycanada.com
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